Global Sanctions Dashboard

The Global Sanctions Dashboard provides a global overview of various sanctions regimes and lists. Each month you will find an update on the most recent listings and delistings and insights into the motivations behind them. This is the only sanctions resource where global sanctions list data are aggregated in one place.

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Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

New Atlanticist Sep 28, 2022

The economic response that can match Putin’s escalation in Ukraine

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

The G7 and the wider West have done a solid job targeting the Russian economy. Now, they need to keep up the pressure.
Crisis Management Economic Sanctions
Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

Issue Brief Sep 27, 2022

Will economic statecraft threaten western currency dominance? Sanctions, geopolitics, and the global monetary order 

By Dr. Carla Norrlöf

The return of great power rivalry is stoking renewed fears of weakening Western currency dominance. Financial sanctions are becoming the preferred economic tool for accomplishing geopolitical goals.
China Economic Sanctions
Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

Econographics Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the level of coordination among Western allies in sanctioning Russian entities, individuals, vessels, and aircraft, and shows where gaps still remain.
Eastern Europe Economic Sanctions
Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

UkraineAlert Jul 26, 2022

More Russians must face personal sanctions over Ukraine invasion

By Oleksandr Novikov

As the world seeks ways to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Oleksandr Novikov of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention says dramatically expanded personal sanctions are the most effective available tool.
Conflict Disinformation
Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

New Atlanticist Jun 30, 2022

Why Russia’s economy is more resilient than you might think

By Josh Lipsky

With each recession, Russian institutions—and the population itself—have become increasingly inured to economic trauma.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business
Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia

New Atlanticist Jun 27, 2022

Can price caps on Russian oil tame the Kremlin? Our experts debate.

By Edward Fishman, Brian O’Toole, Mark Mozur, and Charles Lichfield

Atlantic Council experts weigh in on whether a G7-driven price cap on Russian oil will have the intended effect.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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In the News

May 1, 2022

Cohen quoted in the National Interest: U.S. sanctions on Russia should not punish Central Asia
Central Asia Economic Sanctions

Econographics

Apr 29, 2022

Wargaming a Western freeze of China’s foreign reserves

By Hung Tran

China's new Financial Stability Law creates a new framework for furthering financial stability in the country. This has implications for the United States, which is undergoing fiscal tightening, as well as emerging markets, where portfolio capital has begun flowing outward.

China East Asia

In the News

Apr 29, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by CNBC on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will impact the international financial system

Watch the interview here.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Friedlander interviewed by Bloomberg on President Biden’s proposal to seize and sell the assets of Russian oligarchs to help Ukraine 

Listen to the episode here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Slavin in InkStick: The Iran deal is in limbo

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Friedlander quoted in NPR on sanctions imposed on Russia as the ultimate test for the future use of the tool

Listen to the episode here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

BelarusAlert

Apr 27, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine War leaves Lukashenka with nothing but bad options

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka has gone against Belarusian public opinion and involved his country directly in Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Whoever now wins the war, his position will likely be weakened.

Belarus Conflict

BelarusAlert

Apr 25, 2022

Wily Belarus dictator sees Putin’s war as an opportunity to end his isolation

By Alesia Rudnik

Wily Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is seeking to leverage his reluctant supporting role in Vladimir Putin's Ukraine War in order to revive relations with the Western world and end his international isolation.

Belarus Conflict

Britain Debrief

Apr 25, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What’s at stake in France’s Presidential Election? | A Debrief from Ambassador Gérard Araud

By Ben Judah, Gérard Araud

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Ambassador Gérard Araud, former French Ambassador to the US and Senior Fellow, for #BritainDebrief to discuss how this election will impact France. What is France's role in NATO? What will happen to the European Union and France-Russia relations if Le Pen wins the election?

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Britain Debrief

Apr 25, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What world order comes after Ukraine? A Debrief with Patrick Porter

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Patrick Porter, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for #BritainDebrief to learn more about how modern alliances will change following the Russia's invasion. What will happen to Ukraine's neutrality? What dense web of complexity exists for alliances and sub-alliances in global security?

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Lize de Kruijf

Program Assistant, Economic Statecraft Initiative

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Dutch Economic Sanctions

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Hany Ghanem

Nonresident senior fellow

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Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

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Laura Shen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

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Frank Talbot

Nonresident Senior Fellow, North Africa Program

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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Tyler Lennon

Project Assistant

Millennium Leadership Program

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